Stieff Silver building on the market

The Stieff Silver building, an iconic structure on Baltimore’s north side, is on the market.

CBRE Group Inc. is listing the 84,262-square-foot two-building complex at 800 Wyman Park Drive, which housed the former Kirk-Stieff Co. silver plant until 1999.

“The landmark Stieff Silver building enjoys a treasured place in the Baltimore skyline,” CBRE Senior Vice President Bo Cashman said in a statement. “The landmark property is also a desirable asset that has maintained long-term high occupancy due to its high-quality historic renovation and its proximity to Johns Hopkins.”

The current owner, listed in state records as KS Wyman Park Development Co. LLC, purchased the complex for $1.5 million in 2000. Its current value is assessed at $12.3 million.

Struever Bros., Eccles & Rouse Co. in 2001 converted the complex into offices. It originally was constructed in 1928.

The renovation included a new brick facade, copper lobby awning, industrial ceilings, metal window frames and hardwood floors, as well as replacements to the HVAC and electrical systems. The roofs and elevators also were replaced.

The original Stieff Silver sign, which was refurbished in 2001, still sits atop the complex.

The Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering is the lead tenant in the two-building complex, which is 98 percent occupied.